Stream 1: Indigenous Capacity Support

• Introduction: Indigenous Stakeholder Capacity Fund
• Stream 1: Indigenous Capacity Support
• Stream 2: Regulatory Policy Dialogue
• Stream 3: Engagement and Collaboration Support
• Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund Application Guide

The Indigenous Capacity Support stream funds long-term activities to increase capacity of Indigenous Nations and communities with a direct interest in:

• nuclear facilities
• nuclear projects
• and nuclear technologies

This funding stream will be administered on an annual basis with funds disbursed through contribution agreements.

Who is eligible

Eligible recipients include Indigenous Nations and communities, including organizations or aggregate of communities, in regions where nuclear projects and activities currently take place, or where they may take place in the future in Canada.

Funding categories and eligible activities

Funding categories	Eligible activities
Indigenous Knowledge and land use studies	Indigenous Knowledge, land use and other related studies (not related to a specific nuclear project/activity or regulatory process) Traditional food and culture studies Other studies of interest to Indigenous Nations and communities
Staffing and internal resource support	Hiring an internal staff resource for up to 1 year (or longer as required) to liaise and coordinate activities with CNSC staff in relation to project work for one or more nuclear projects and/or activities in their territory and region of interest

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses include:

• professional fees
• administrative costs
• travel expenses including meals, accommodation and incidentals
• honoraria and ceremonial offerings

Current funding opportunities

A funding opportunity is now open through Stream 1: Indigenous Capacity Support.

Contact us

Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund Administrator
Indigenous and Stakeholder Relations Division
Email: iscf-fscpia@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca